Molding Plane Bibliography
By Bill Anderson
REFERENCE: these two books are excellent sources for information on British and American
planemakers, with information on the histories of individual planemakers, variations in maker’s stamp,
rarity of the planes, and information on plane iron makers in some cases.
1. Goodman,W.L. Rees, Jane and Rees, Mark, eds. (1978). British Planemakers from 1700 (Astragal Press,
Mendham, NJ).
2. Pollack,E., Pollack,M., and Elliot,T. (2001). A Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes (Astragal
Press, Mendham, NJ).
GENERAL INTEREST BOOKS
3. Hack, Garrett. (1997). The Handplane Book (The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT).
4. Finck, David (2005). Making and Mastering Wood Planes (Sterling Pub. Co., New York).
5. Rodriguez, Mario. (1996). Handplanes in the Workshop. (The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT) (video)
6. Rees, Jane and Rees, Mark, eds. (1983).The Tool Chest of Benjamin Seaton (The Tools and Trades Society,
Swanley, Kent).
7. Martin,R.A. (1977). The Wooden Plane (Early American Industries Association, South Burlington, VT).
8. Moody,J.A. (1981). The American Cabinetmaker's Plow Plane. Its Design and Improvement. 1700-1900
(The Tool Box, Evansville, IA).
9. Prine,C.W.Jr. (2000). Planemakers of Western Pennsylvania and Enviorns (Historical Society of Westen
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh).
10. Roberts,K.D. and Roberts,J.W. (1971). Planemakers and Other Edge Tool Enterprises in New York State in
the Nineteenth Century (Ken Roberts Publishing Co., Fitzwilliam, NH).
11. Roberts,K.D. (1982). Wooden Planes in 19th Century America (Ken Roberts Publishing Co., Fitzwilliam, NH).
12. Rosebrook,D. and Fisher,D. (2003). Wooden Plow Planes. A Celebration of the Planemaker's Art (Astragal
Press, Mendham, NJ).
13. Scott,E.G. (1998). Glasgow Plane and Edge Tool Makers 1695-1960 (Planescot Press, Hillsboro, OR).
14. Sellens,A. (1978). Woodworking Planes (Alvin Sellens, Augusta, KS).
15. Smith,R.K. (1981). Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America 1827-1927 (Roger K. Smith, Athol,
MA).
16. van der Sterre,G. Janse, Herman, ed. (2001). Four Centuries of Dutch Planes and Planemakers (Primavera
Pers,).
17. Whelan,J.M. (1996). Making Traditional Wooden Planes (Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ).
18. Whelan,J.M. (1993). The Wooden Plane. Its History, Form and Function (Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ).
19. Wing,D. and Wing,A. (2005). Early Planemakers of London (The Mechanick's Workbench, PO Box 420,
Marion MA 02738, Marion, MA).
20. Bickford, M.S. (2012). Moldings in Practice (Lost Art Press, Fort Mitchell, KY, 41017).
DVD VIDEOS
21. Herrli, Tod. (2006).Classic Plane Making: Hollows and Rounds, ALP Productions.
22. Williams, Larry (2007). Making Traditional Side Escapement Planes. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc.
23. McConnel, Don (2007). Traditional Molding Techniques: The Basics. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc.
24. McConnel, Don (2009). Traditional Molding Techniques: Cornice Moldings. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc.
25. Walker, George (2009). Unlocking the Secrets of Traditional Design. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc.
26. Bickford, Matt (2013). Moldings in Practice. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc.
